Winnipeg Jets sign Josh Morrissey to $1.4M deal

Josh Morrissey has been signed to a $1.4M contract with the Winnipeg Jets. He's shown here receiving the Scholastic Player of the Year Trophy in May for his time in the CHL. (Liam Richards/Canadian Press)

The Winnipeg Jets have signed first-round draft pick Josh Morrissey to a three-year entry-level contract.

The team said Thursday the two-way deal pays him an average of just over $1.4 million a year.

Morrissey, 18, is remaining with the WHL's Prince Albert Raiders, where the defenceman has two goals and three assists in three games so far this season.

He also impressed Jets' coaches with his performance in training camp this year but they're well-stocked right now with defencemen, including 2012 draft pick Jacob Trouba.

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